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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,858.71, 37,287.89 and 10,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,858.71, 37,287.89 and 10,067.40 is: 15,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,858.71 : 37,287.89 = 10,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,858.71/37,287.89 = 10,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,858.71x = 37,287.89 × 10,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,858.71x = 375,392,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,392,103.79/24,858.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.03

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